Warfare May Not Be Coming From the Enemy | How We Bring On Our Own Battles With Hidden Idols
In this episode, I walk through 1 Samuel 5 — the moment when the Ark of the Covenant was placed beside Dagon, and the idol couldn’t stay standing in the presence of God. And I talk about what that means for us now, because we are the temple of God, and the idols we deal with today aren’t statues… they’re beliefs, relationships, voices, patterns, and attachments we’ve elevated above Him without realizing it.
As I’ve been on my own journey with the Lord, He’s shown me places where I had allowed hidden idols to sit beside His presence — things that created chaos, tension, and misalignment in my life. One of the biggest moments for me was when God revealed that I had made my pastor an idol. I cared more about his voice and his opinion than the instruction of the Lord. I share that story, along with another example, not to center myself… but to help you recognize how subtle and unintentional idols can be.
Because here’s the truth: a lot of what people call “the devil” is actually the conflict created when we bring idols close to the temple of God. We end up fighting battles we started by hosting things that cannot coexist with His presence.
In this episode, I want to help you see what God helped me see.We’ll talk about:• How idols today look nothing like statues but carry the same power to disrupt• Why internal warfare often comes from what we’ve allowed into God’s space• How God lovingly confronts what can’t stay in His presence• What it looks like to discern between spiritual attack and spiritual misalignment• How to invite the Holy Spirit to reveal hidden idols without shame
My hope is that as you listen, you’ll feel the Holy Spirit gently highlight anything in your life that’s been placed beside Him — anything that’s stealing peace, creating pressure, or causing conflict inside the temple. Not to condemn you, but to free you. Because whatever is brought close to the presence of God will either bow… or be removed
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